State profile · Below median Poor share

Mississippi bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Mississippi, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

16,823
Public bridges
52.3%
Good condition
5.9%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

16,823

Public highway bridges in Mississippi

Good Condition

52.3%

8,797 bridges rated 7-9

2.3pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

5.9%

996 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-1.1pp vs national avg 7.0%

Mississippi vs national bridge condition

Mississippi - Good condition share 52.3%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Mississippi - Poor-condition share 19.7%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Mississippi vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Mississippi on the same metric.

WY

Wyoming

5.41% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,181

ID

Idaho

5.51% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,742
Selected

MS

Mississippi

5.92% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$16,823

SC

South Carolina

6.10% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,396

WI

Wisconsin

6.13% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,851

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Mississippi

Six lowest-condition bridges in Mississippi, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

All Bridges in Mississippi

FDR 506

Good

Over: QUARTERLIAH CREEK BRANCH

NO DATA ENTERED, Jasper, MS

Built 2010 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 50

FDR 506

Good

Over: QUARTERLIAH CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Jasper, MS

Built 2010 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 50

FDR 506

Good

Over: QUARTERLIAH CREEK RELIEF

NO DATA ENTERED, Jasper, MS

Built 2010 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 50

N. BLACK CREEK RD

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 18 T 4N R15W B, Lamar, MS

Built 1967 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 300

US 45

Good

Over: KCS RR

3.3 MI N I 59, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1973 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 3,550

FERGUSON-MILL ROAD

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

SEC 25 T 8N R21W B, Lawrence, MS

Built 1967 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 890

HARDY-BILLUPS ROAD

Good

Over: MAGOWAH BRANCH

SEC 35 T18N R16E B, Lowndes, MS

Built 1996 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 150

SR 22

Good

Over: PERSIMMON CREEK

0.6 MI E SR 463, Madison, MS

Built 1952 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 3,300

SMITH-FLORA ROAD

Good

Over: BOGUE CHITTO

SEC 15 T 8N R 2W B, Madison, MS

Built 1983 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 550

US 82

Good

Over: YATES CREEK TRIB

0.8 MI W WEBSTER CL, Montgomery, MS

Built 2004 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 2,550

SR 21

Good

Over: OCOBIA CREEK

4.6 MI N SR 19, Neshoba, MS

Built 1984 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 1,900

MT.LEVEL ROAD

Good

Over: MCIVOR CREEK

SEC 25 T 7S R 8W, Panola, MS

Built 2009 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 130

BARTH ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 26 T 4S R14W B, Pearl River, MS

Built 1975 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 440

DELAWARE AVE. EXT

Good

Over: LITTLE TANGIPAHOA RIVER

SEC 3 T 3N R 7E B, Pike, MS

Built 1969 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 2,200

QT TODD ROAD

Good

Over: LAPPATUBBY CREEK

SEC 25 T 8S R 2E B, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1984 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 120

WELLS ROAD

Good

Over: DUNCAN CREEK

SEC 3 T 9S R 1E B, Pontotoc, MS

Built 1985 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 240

SR 4

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

0.5 MI E TIPPAH CL, Prentiss, MS

Built 1984 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 2,600

SR 3

Good

Over: RELIEF OPENING

0.3 MI N SR 6, Quitman, MS

Built 1946 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 1,900

COOPER ROAD

Good

Over: RUSSELL BRANCH

SEC 18 T 1N R 6E B, Simpson, MS

Built 1989 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 320

FDR 525

Good

Over: OLD FIELD CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Smith, MS

Built 2011 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 50

NORTH SHEFFIELD RD

Good

Over: MOORHEAD BAYOU

SEC 33 T19N R 3W, Sunflower, MS

Built 1978 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 50

CR 957

Good

Over: MOORE BRANCH

SEC 13 T 4S R10E B, Tishomingo, MS

Built 1992 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 1,405

ARKABUTLA DAM ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 35 T 3S R11W B, Tunica, MS

Built 2003 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 400

BRENT ROAD

Good

Over: BR LEATHERWOOD CREEK

SEC 8 T 3N R10E, Walthall, MS

Built 1997 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 200

BRISTER STORE ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH

SEC 1 T 4N R 9E B, Walthall, MS

Built 1978 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 990

CO RD 77

Good

Over: YATES CREEK

SEC 26 T19N R 8E, Webster, MS

Built 2006 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 50

SR 24

Good

Over: BOOMER CREEK

15.8 MI W US 61, Wilkinson, MS

Built 1959 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 80

CO RD 227

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

SEC 28 T25N R 6E B, Yalobusha, MS

Built 1985 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 100

SR 8

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

0.7 MI W SR 341, Calhoun, MS

Built 2003 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 4,300

SR 22

Good

Over: PORTER CREEK

7.8 MI E I 20, Hinds, MS

Built 1997 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 680

SR 495

Good

Over: ROGERS CREEK

1.6 MI N SR 493, Lauderdale, MS

Built 1993 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 1,300

SR 13

Good

Over: COFFEE BOGUE RELIEF

4.7 MI N SR 481, Scott, MS

Built 1984 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 1,600

US 84

Good

Over: CHICKASAWHAY RELIEF

3.5 MI W US 45, Wayne, MS

Built 2001 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 4,200

US 84

Good

Over: TALLAHOMA CREEK

2.2 MI E SR 28, Jones, MS

Built 1986 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 9,000

US 84

Good

Over: TALLAHOMA CREEK

2.2 MI E SR 28, Jones, MS

Built 1986 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 9,000

SR 795

Good

Over: STREAM

1.6 MI S SR 69, Lowndes, MS

Built 1994 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 1,900

SR 43

Good

Over: DITCH

4.0 MI N NATCHEZ TRACE, Madison, MS

Built 1955 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 3,200

IMPROVE ROAD

Good

Over: GULLY CREEK

SEC 26 T 4N R17W B, Marion, MS

Built 1971 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 320

BUGGS FERRY RD

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 9 T15N R19E, Noxubee, MS

Built 1998 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 60

SMITH CO. 502-B

Good

Over: BEECH CREEK

SEC 10 T 4N R 7E, Smith, MS

Built 2000 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 60

US 45

Good

Over: LANGS CREEK

4.0 MI S US 84, Wayne, MS

Built 2003 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 3,400

US 45

Good

Over: LANGS CREEK

4.0 MI S US 84, Wayne, MS

Built 2003 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 3,400

BEAN ROAD

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

SEC 22 T 1N R 5E B, Amite, MS

Built 1987 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 350

US 72

Good

Over: GRAY'S CREEK

1.3 MI E SR 7, Benton, MS

Built 1994 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 4,550

CR 235

Good

Over: CREEK

SEC 32 T12S R 2W B, Calhoun, MS

Built 1954 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 80

CR 448

Good

Over: BULL CREEK

SEC 2 T14S R 1E, Calhoun, MS

Built 2004 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 50

SR 17

Good

Over: ABIACA CREEK

2.3 MI N HOLMES CL, Carroll, MS

Built 1958 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 790

CO RD 183

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SEC 2 T18N R 2E, Carroll, MS

Built 2015 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 60

SUMMERALL ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB TO TURKEY CREEK

SEC 33 T 2N R 3W B, Copiah, MS

Built 1969 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 120

SR 184

Good

Over: OKATOMA CREEK

0.4 MI E US 49, Covington, MS

Built 1971 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 9,000

Showing 8,451-8,500 of 16,823 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

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